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"it doesn't matter if you're a genius, if you don't have a lamp, you won't get your wish."GeniusRate it:

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"lord god, don't let the noise of the world keep me from hearing you."something someone says that they will be able to get or hear an answer to their prayer without worldly things getting in the way of being able to receive itRate it:

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a cat in gloves catches no miceOne cannot get what one wants by being cautious, one must use aggression to get it.Rate it:

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a drop in the bucketAn effort or action having very little overall influence, especially as compared to a huge problem.Rate it:

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a drop in the oceanA drop in the bucket.Rate it:

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a dumb priest never got a parish(Irish) Those who fail to speak up fail to get what they want.Rate it:

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a fool and his money are soon partedIt is easy to get money from foolish people, especially rich ones.Rate it:

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a lie has no legsYou can't get away with a lie, the truth will always come out.Rate it:

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a man hasn’t lost when he’s fallen down, he’s lost when he’s too weak to get back upit explains that giving up is losingRate it:

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a pig might have a long tale but its tail is always short!A hypocrite always keeps giving excuses & making stories, but his/her supporter & power base are always short! So, if anyone earnestly try to get rid of that hypocrite's tyranny and torcher, that is very much feasible as history supports that hypocrites never win!Rate it:

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a quick drop and a sudden stopA fall to one's death, especially by hanging.Rate it:

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a short drop and a sudden stopA fall to one's death by hanging.Rate it:

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abattre de l'ouvrageTo get through a great deal of work.Rate it:

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abattre de la besogneTo get through a great deal of work.Rate it:

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able to get a word in edgewiseAble to participate in the conversation; able to interrupt another person's monologue.Rate it:

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acid dropboiled sweetRate it:

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act of CongressAuthorization that is extremely difficult to get, especially in a timely fashion.Rate it:

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aere alieno liberarito get out of debt.Rate it:

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Afraid of Your Own ShadowTo get easily frightened of even minor things or anything unknownRate it:

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aimer la besogne faiteTo hate work; To like to get work over.Rate it:

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Albatross Around Your NeckA person or a thing you feel like a burden and you always want to avoid and get rid of, something bad you did and want to avoid discussing or someone else recall it againRate it:

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allez voir là-bas si j'y suisget lost!Rate it:

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am scrayThe Pig latin way of saying scram; leave; get out of hereRate it:

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an apple a day keeps the doctor awayApples are healthy and stave off illness.Eat healthy and you won't get sick.Rate it:

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ancoras iacereto drop anchor.Rate it:

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as all get-outExtremely; to a superlative degree; very much.Rate it:

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ass into gearGet going; get moving; start producing.Rate it:

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At The Drop of a HatOn the spot, without getting late, always ready to doRate it:

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at the drop of a hatWithout any hesitation; instantly.Rate it:

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attacher sa tuqueTo brace oneself; to get ready.Rate it:

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attendez-vous-yYou may depend upon it; (or, ironic.) Don’t you wish you may get it!Rate it:

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autant lui en pend au nez (or, à l'oreille)He will get just the same (in bad sense).Rate it:

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ax to grindTo have some selfish reasons to say or do something, to get a favor from another person greedilyRate it:

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back to our muttonsTo get back to the business at hand.Rate it:

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Baker's DozenTo get thirteen of any item, for the cost of twelveRate it:

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bar flyA person who frequents bars or lounges to get drunk.Rate it:

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bare necessitiesthe very least that is enough to get byRate it:

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be glad to see the back ofTo be glad to get rid of someone; to be glad someone has left.Rate it:

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be off with youGo away; get out.Rate it:

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beat it!Get the heck out of here!Rate it:

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beat the rushto get somewhere first, or before a lot of other people -- such as going somewhere early in the morning.Rate it:

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beat upTo get something done, derived from the idea of beating for game.Rate it:

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beggars cannot be choosersDeserving people cannot put forward their choices. You cannot be concerned about the quality or quantity of certain product or service that you cannot buy or get hold of easily.Rate it:

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Behind the Eight BallGetting into trouble or difficult situation due to bad luck, a situation through which, one might not get out easilyRate it:

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bend downTo bend one's legs while upright to get to a lower position.Rate it:

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benevolentiam, favorem, voluntatem alicuius sibi conciliare or colligere (ex aliqua re)to find favour with some one; to get into their good graces.Rate it:

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Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the BushIt is better to remain satisfied with what you have earned or you have got, rather than craving for what is out of reach or difficult to get hold ofRate it:

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blaze itTo get highRate it:

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blaze upTo begin smoking cannabis; to light up cannabis; to get high. <--so this shd be 2 separate senses?-->Rate it:

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Blind as a BatNot able to see at all or get completely blindRate it:

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